Balalaika (GB)

Dam of Alkaadhem (GB), Raising Sand (GB), Lookalike I (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Sadler's Wells (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 7 runners (57%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 19 from 106 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £492,895 GB
Best progeny OR: 113
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1993 · out of Bella Colora (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1999	Lookalike I (GB)	2	-	Luca Cumani	filly	Rainbow Quest (USA)	6	1	1	33.3%	94	£13,725	2 Nov 02
2000	Alkaadhem (GB)	5	Group 3 winner (3 black-type wins)	Marcus Tregoning	horse	Green Desert (USA)	14	1	2	35.7%	113	£102,861	18 Jul 05
2001	Play Bouzouki (GB)	0	-	Luca Cumani	filly	Halling (USA)	4	0	1	0.0%	69	£904	16 Oct 04
2003	Manipulate (GB)	0	-	Luca Cumani	colt	Machiavellian (USA)	5	1	1	0.0%	79	£1,734	21 May 07
2007	Doctor Zhivago (GB)	3	-	Ian McInnes	gelding	Shamardal (USA)	22	2	3	13.6%	88	£17,204	9 Aug 12
2009	Medici Music (GB)	0	-	Luca Cumani	gelding	Medicean (GB)	4	1	2	0.0%	72	£1,251	14 Sep 12
2012	Raising Sand (GB)	9	Black-type placed	Jamie Osborne	gelding	Oasis Dream (GB)	51	1	5	17.6%	109	£355,216	4 Nov 23

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


12 Sep 04	Alkaadhem (GB)	Goodwood	Select Racing UK On Sky 432 Stakes	Group 3	107	£29,000
22 Sep 04	Alkaadhem (GB)	Goodwood	Merbury Catering Consultants Foundation Stakes	Listed	107	£17,400
20 May 04	Alkaadhem (GB)	Goodwood	Peters Fairline Festival Stakes	Listed	102	£17,400
27 Jul 19	Raising Sand (GB)	Ascot	Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap)	Class 2	103	£93,375
6 Oct 18	Raising Sand (GB)	Ascot	Bet With Ascot Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)	Class 2	97	£112,050
12 Aug 17	Raising Sand (GB)	Ascot	Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap)	Class 2	92	£22,131
31 Jul 03	Alkaadhem (GB)	Goodwood	De Boer European Breeders Fund Classified Stakes Class B	Class 2	95	£11,704
30 Sep 22	Raising Sand (GB)	Ascot	Smart Signage Display Solutions Classified Stakes	Class 3	87	£10,800
15 Sep 22	Raising Sand (GB)	Newcastle (AW)	William Hill Build Your Odds Racing League R38 (Handicap)	Class 3	84	£27,000
14 Oct 16	Raising Sand (GB)	Haydock	David Smith Famous Christmas Parties Handicap	Class 3	92	£7,439
30 Sep 16	Raising Sand (GB)	Ascot	Galliard Homes Willow Foundation EBF Stallions Classified Stakes	Class 3	89	£9,704
15 Oct 02	Lookalike I (GB)	Leicester	Wreake Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C	Class 3	85	£7,545
19 Jul 16	Raising Sand (GB)	Ffos Las	totequadpot Races 3 4 5 And 6 Handicap	Class 4	84	£4,852
12 Feb 10	Doctor Zhivago (GB)	Southwell (AW)	Arena Leisure Plc Handicap	Class 4	79	£4,209
4 Jul 03	Alkaadhem (GB)	Warwick	McDonalds Maiden Stakes (Div II)	Class 4	-	£3,835
26 Jun 02	Lookalike I (GB)	Kempton	Senior Wright Indemnity Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£4,466
6 Jun 16	Raising Sand (GB)	Windsor	Cash Out Available At Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£2,911
5 Dec 09	Doctor Zhivago (GB)	Southwell (AW)	European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£4,094
17 Jul 11	Doctor Zhivago (GB)	Redcar	Welcome To Yorkshire Backing A Winner Claiming Stakes	Class 6	83	£1,704

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Rainbow Quest (USA)	1999	1	1	1	0	6	2	33.3%	£13,725	Lookalike I (GB)
Green Desert (USA)	2000	1	1	1	1	14	5	35.7%	£102,861	Alkaadhem (GB)
Halling (USA)	2001	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	£904	-
Machiavellian (USA)	2003	1	1	0	0	5	0	0.0%	£1,734	-
Shamardal (USA)	2007	1	1	1	0	22	3	13.6%	£17,204	Doctor Zhivago (GB)
Medicean (GB)	2009	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	£1,251	-
Oasis Dream (GB)	2012	1	1	1	0	51	9	17.6%	£355,216	Raising Sand (GB)

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Balalaika produced?: Balalaika (GB) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 19 wins from 106 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Balalaika?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Balalaika (GB) is Alkaadhem (GB), by Green Desert (USA), a Group 3 winner with a best official rating of 113; the top win came in the Select Racing UK On Sky 432 Stakes (Group 3) at Goodwood on 12 September 2004.
How many black-type winners has Balalaika produced?: Balalaika (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Balalaika's offspring won?: The offspring of Balalaika (GB) have earned £492,895 in Britain since 1990.
What is Balalaika's pedigree?: Balalaika (GB) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Bella Colora (GB).
Did Balalaika race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 12 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Balalaika's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Balalaika (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Balalaika belong to?: Balalaika (GB) belongs to the Bella Colora (GB) female family.

Updated 2023-11-04

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